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Pierce County approves $288,581 ambulance purchase; equipment buy deferred
Summary
Pierce County commissioners approved buying a new Dodge ambulance from Custom Truck and Body Works for $288,581 and deferred purchasing related medical equipment until the budget process is complete; delivery is expected in September 2026.
Pierce County commissioners on Aug. 5 approved the purchase of a new Dodge ambulance from Custom Truck and Body Works for $288,581, with the board agreeing to delay buying onboard medical equipment until county budget work is finished.
Public Safety Director Blake James recommended the vendor, saying the county has previously purchased three ambulances from Custom Truck and Body Works and “have been pleased with their service.” James told the board the expected delivery timeline is September 2026.
Commissioner David Lowman moved to approve the ambulance purchase and to postpone the equipment purchase pending budget decisions; Commissioner Graham Raley seconded the motion and it carried. The board did not record an individual roll-call tally in the meeting minutes.
The purchase will move forward while staff continues to finalize equipment needs and funding during the county’s budget process. No additional details on equipment cost or financing were provided at the meeting.
